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Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates4,776Searchable applications
37Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,737 approved or refused records
684Refused applications
3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Jan 2019 to 18 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and buildingsContact planning Contact PlanningLocal plan The Adopted Local Plan 2014 - 2033Pre-application advice Pre-application advice for businessesConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions View a list of all conservation areas and Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@staffsmoorlands.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries03456053013Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas17 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- FULL-REFSMD/2025/0245
Proposed Two storey side extension above existing garage, along with internal alterations to the floor plans
2 , Spinney Close , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9BP
Received 20 May 2025 - FULL-REFSMD/2025/0246
Proposed Single Storey Extension to Rear
21 , Armshead Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0EF
Received 20 May 2025 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0247
Development of a battery energy storage system (BESS) connecting to the local electricity grid with associated infrastructure, customer substation, cable routing, access, security fencing and landscaping.
Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS
Received 21 May 2025 - FULL-APPSMD/2025/0248
Proposed Natural Pool and associated landscaping to existing farmyard, including existing garage to be utilised as a changing area.
Basford Hall Farm , Basford Green Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7ER
Received 21 May 2025 - FULL-APPSMD/2025/0249
DEMOLITION OF 2 AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS TO BE REPLACED BY CUSTOM SELF-BUILD HOUSE; INSTALLATION OF A PACKAGE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, INSTALLATION OF GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP PIPE WORKS, SOLAR PANELS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF 1.5M BOUNDARY WALL
Stanley Farm Bungalow , Dial Lane , Congleton , Staffordshire , SK11 0RU
Received 22 May 2025 - PNREFDET/2025/0022
Single storey steel portal frame agricultural building
Bird Grove Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL
Received 22 May 2025 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2025/0008
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single story rear extension to extend beyond the rear wall by 4.95m, maximum height of 2.60m and height at the eaves of the extension of 2.60m.
1 , Hazel Grove , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7NY
Received 27 May 2025 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0250
EIA screening request for land off Leek Rd, Werrington
Land off , Leek Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0DQ
Received 23 May 2025 - FULL-APPSMD/2025/0251
Variation of condition 4 attached to application SMD/2023/0227
Horton Barn , Eaves Lane , Armshead , Staffordshire , ST2 8NA
Received 27 May 2025 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0252
Summer house outbuilding
29 , Southlowe Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0HR
Received 27 May 2025 - FULL-APPSMD/2025/0254
Single storey rear extension.
Woodcroft , Park Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1JN
Received 27 May 2025 - ADV-APPSMD/2025/0255
Advertisement consent for the changing of WHSMITH brand to TGJones. Like for Like replacements.
11 , Derby Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6HN
Received 27 May 2025 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0035
Discharge of condition 4 in relation to SMD/2023/0658
Quarry Walk Caravan Park , Coppice Lane , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 1RQ
Received 27 May 2025 - FULL-REFSMD/2025/0256
Proposed front porch extension
100 , Junction Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5QP
Received 27 May 2025 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0036
Discharge of conditions 4,5 and 6 in relation to SMD/2025/0094
2 Sunnyside , Daintry Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PG
Received 28 May 2025 - FULL-REFSMD/2025/0257
Erection of a marquee within the curtilage of a Listed building
The Knott Inn , Station Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0QU
Received 28 May 2025 - LB-REFSMD/2025/0258
Listed building consent for the erection of a marquee within the curtilage of a Listed building
The Knott Inn , Station Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0QU
Received 28 May 2025 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0259
Replace existing conservatory with a masonry sun lounge. New timber porch. French doors to bay window area.
91 , Mow Lane , Gillow Heath , Staffordshire , ST8 6RJ
Received 28 May 2025 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0260
Two storey rear extension and porch extension replacing existing lean to
Weaver View , Wootton Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 3BJ
Received 29 May 2025 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0037
Discharge of condition 5 in relation to SMD/2021/0456
Land to the east of Froghall Road , and the north of Ayr Road and Cheltenham Avenue , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,
Received 30 May 2025 - FULL-APPSMD/2025/0261
Application for Removal of Condition 3 in relation to application SM92-1066
Hermitage Farm , Froghall Road , Froghall , Staffordshire , ST10 2HQ
Received 2 Jun 2025 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0262
Erection of a two-storey side extension to provide additional living space.
44 , The Green , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1PH
Received 2 Jun 2025 - PNREFDET/2025/0023
Application to determin if prior approval is required for change of use from agricultural buildings to 2 dwellinghouses
Earlsway Farm , Beat Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RU
Received 2 Jun 2025 - Valid application receivedDET/2025/0024
Application to determine if prior approval is required for Installation of 250kW Solar PV to be installed on existing farm roof's.
New Buildings Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL
Received 2 Jun 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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